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What is the Kanji for 'Fan' and 'Folding fan'? | 扇

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Fan' and 'Folding fan', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Fan' and 'Folding fan' is 扇.

    kanji

    扇

    Meaning

    Fan, Folding fan

    Reading

    kunyomiあお

    ao

    おうぎ

    ougi

    onyomiせん

    sen

    Parts

    戸Door 羽Feather

    Example Word

    扇風機: fan. The Japanese noun '扇風機 (せんぷうき)' refers to an electric fan, specifically a device used to circulate air and create a cooling effect. It is commonly used in homes, offices, and other indoor spaces, especially during hot weather. Example sentences: The fan is on「扇風機がついている」(せんぷうきがついている). Please turn on the fan「扇風機をつけてください」(せんぷうきをつけてください). This fan is quiet「この扇風機は静かです」(このせんぷうきはしずかです). Note that '扇風機' specifically refers to electric fans and not handheld fans, which are called '団扇 (うちわ)'.

    Radical

    戶

    Stroke Count

    10

    JLPT

    N1

    Grade

    7

    Frequency

    1527

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji 扇

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 2 parts:

    kanji

    戸

    Meaning

    Door

    kanji

    羽

    Meaning

    Feather

Words Using 扇

This kanji is used in 1 word:

    word

    扇風機

    Meaning

    Fan

Kanji Related to 扇 Through the Part 戸

These 7 kanji contain the part 戸 as well.

    kanji

    所

    Meaning

    Place

    kanji

    雇

    Meaning

    Employ, Hire

    kanji

    房

    Meaning

    Tassel, Chamber

    kanji

    肩

    Meaning

    Shoulder

    kanji

    炉

    Meaning

    Furnace

    kanji

    扉

    Meaning

    Door, Front door

    kanji

    啓

    Meaning

    Enlighten, State respectfully

Kanji Related to 扇 Through the Part 羽

These 5 kanji contain the part 羽 as well.

    kanji

    習

    Meaning

    Learn

    kanji

    翌

    Meaning

    Next, Following

    kanji

    翻

    Meaning

    Flip, Render

    kanji

    翼

    Meaning

    Wing

    kanji

    翁

    Meaning

    Old man, Venerable old man

Learn the Kanji 扇

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What does 扇 mean?

扇 means 'Fan' and 'Folding fan'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Junior Highschool, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N1 exam.

To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.